2025-05-26T13:45:02-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 464039301 GALVESTONS OWN FARMERS MARKET INC GALV 8328191561 PO Box 2153 Galveston TX 77553 Cody Wright Director of Finance 8326065862 2025-05-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Casey McAuliffe PO Box 2153 Galveston TX 77553 782928 0 X www.galvestonsownfarmersmarket.com X 2012 TX TO CONNECT GALVESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH THEIR LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE BY FOSTERING A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO BETTER HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND AN ACTIVE CONNECTION TO SOURCES OF GOOD FOOD, ALONG WITH THE JOY OF EATING. 9 9 12 442 0 0 347334 498836 77867 206588 0 4289 0 42020 425201 751733 297 0 0 0 383535 498656 0 0 65617 168522 161501 552354 660157 -127153 91576 209474 296546 14444 9940 195030 286606 TO CONNECT GALVESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH THEIR LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE BY FOSTERING A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO BETTER HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND AN ACTIVE CONNECTION TO SOURCES OF GOOD FOOD, ALONG WITH THE JOY OF EATING. 0 0 133071 36320 45509 WEEKLY MARKETS: WE BRING LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC PRODUCE, PREPARED FOODS AND EDIBLE FARM PRODUCTS TO RESIDENTS OF GALVESTON AT OUR YEAR-ROUND THURSDAY AND SUNDAY MARKETS. 172319 83180 174474 YOUNG GARDENERS PROGRAM (YGP): YGP IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOFM AND GALVESTON ISD THAT EMBEDS OUR VOLUNTEERS, CURRICULUM AND LEADERSHIP INTO GISD. CHILDREN AGES 1ST - 7TH GRADE ARE TAUGHT HOW TO GROW VEGETABLES, PREPARE FRESH MEALS AND LEARN FROM THE OUTDOORS IN HIGHPRODUCTION GARDENS BUILT, ORGANIZED AND MANAGED BY GOFM. VICTORY GARDENS PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY GARDENS PROGRAM WHEREIN GOFM INSTALLS AND MANAGES LARGE FOOD-GROWING GARDENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ALLIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN GALVESTON. 99758 31400 0 VICTORY GARDENS PROGRAM (VGP): OUR VICTORY GARDENS PROGRAM (VGP) BUILDS AND MANAGES VEGETABLE PRODUCTION BEDS AT PARTNERED SITES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM TOOK SHAPE IN 2020 AS A WAY TO FURTHER MEET FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN TANDEM WITH OUR YGP GARDENS, THESE GARDENS LOCATED IN CENTRAL PUBLIC SITES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MORE VEGETABLE ACCESS TO HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS GALVESTON COUNTY AS WELL AS PROVIDE BEAUTIFUL HAVENS WHICH EMPOWER CONNECTION WITH THE OUTDOORS & FOOD FOR ALL WHO PASS BY. GOFM STAFF ENSURES CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE & ABUNDANT HARVESTS AT OUR VGP GARDENS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO GROWING THE VGP FAMILY OF GARDENS FOR YEARS TO COME! 19206 42639 0 FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM: GOFM ACCEPTS SNAP & DISTRIBUTES THREE ADDITIONAL TYPES OF SUBSIDIZED SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BUY MORE FRESH FOODS AT OUR WEEKLY MARKETS 33075 12300 530 REAL FOOD PROJECT: WE TEACH FREE COOKING CLASSES AND HOST OPEN COMMUNITY DINNERS. THESE ARE OFFERED TO BOTH THE PUBLIC AND EXCLUSIVELY AT SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FAMILIES USING WIC BENEFITS, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, OR THE RESIDENTS OF OUR NEIGHBORING GALVESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENCE. IN THE WAKE OF THE PANDEMIC WE ALSO OPERATE FRESHBOX, A HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM OF FOODS FROM LOCAL VENDORS TO FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES IN GALVESTON 52281 54939 530 457429 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X Cody Wright 8326065862 PO Box 2153 Galveston TX 77553 Casey McAuliffe Executive Director 40 X X 72978 0 0 David Walker Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Sara Neibuhr Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Siok Hong Chen-Sabot Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Danesi Vice President 1 X 0 0 0 Alicia Cahill Past President 1 X 0 0 0 Priscilla Files President 1 X 0 0 0 Jessica Karigan Treasurer 1 X 0 0 0 Christopher Smith-Gonzales Secretary 1 X 0 0 0 72978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118512 0 99759 280565 4798 498836 Booth fees 813319 35571 35571 0 0 YGP Afterschool 813319 77188 77188 0 0 YGP Outdoor Learning Educator 813319 84681 84681 0 0 YGP Internship 813319 5122 5122 0 0 YGP Farmers Markets 813319 2496 2496 0 0 1530 1530 0 0 206588 4289 4289 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73215 118512 31195 42020 0 42020 0 751733 210877 0 42020 73254 39508 22971 10775 0 359009 279890 64195 14924 34338 24258 8175 1905 32055 23850 6243 1962 300 300 21735 5545 6255 9935 21994 16717 1712 3565 21382 6238 9955 5189 1049 559 296 194 9788 4806 830 4152 3623 3456 167 0 13210 3426 7392 2392 36 0 36 0 11841 7113 4178 550 Automobile 1286 1286 0 0 Supplies 52781 38627 4406 9748 Market Match tickets 2000 2000 0 0 Permits 476 150 0 326 660157 457429 137111 65617 161519 224216 25636 31395 28580 0 1530 2138 27104 11128 15030 15976 209474 296546 14444 9940 14444 9940 X 173836 197648 21194 88958 195030 286606 209474 296546 91576 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 153554 356971 404842 441673 239714 1596754 38673 70819 88623 77867 206689 482671 42384 184235 267919 0 0 494538 234611 612025 761384 519540 446403 2573963 2573963 4890 4890 0 0 0 0 4890 4890 234611 612025 761384 519540 451293 2578853 0.99810 1 0.00190 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1304 1304 0 0 25800 9824 15976 15976 OkraFest 62454 0 62454 0 0 3251 6103 2900 12567 Market Mile 14140 0 14140 0 0 345 315 150 5564 0 76594 0 76594 0 0 3596 6418 3050 18131 31195 45399 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 990 is provided to the Board Members in electronic format for their reveiw and authorization for filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c During Board meetings, the Board would be asked if there are any conflicts of interest. Annually, the Board members document whether or not they have any known conflicts and are asked to update as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board has created a subcommittee that is tasked with determining the fair compensation for the Executive Director. They present to the Board for approval, and once approved it is communicated and implemented by the Executive Director and Director of Finance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The documents are available for review upon request. An extension was filed and accepted on May 15, 2025.